This webinar on OCR audit addresses the newly released OCR (Office for Civil Rights) Phase 2 Audit Program. The rules and protocols have been released and the audit process has started.

Why Should You Attend

All covered entities (CE) and business associates (BA), literally anyone that accesses, uses or discloses PHI (Protected Health Information) needs to be aware of this new Phase 2 audit program. Potentially OCR can review up to 180 different areas of the HIPAA privacy and security rules.

Areas Covered in this Webinar

• History of the OCR audit programs

• The processes and rules surrounding the 2016 OCR audit program

• Examples of privacy, security and breach audit protocols

• Steps to take in preparation for an OCR audit

Learning Objectives

• How the Phase 2 audit program builds upon the 2012 Pilot audit program

• Details about the sites to be selected for an audit

• Initial indicators that an audit may be eminent

• Timeframes for sites being audited

• Examples of privacy, security and breach audit protocols

• Continued analysis of the protocols to bring the audience the latest information about the questions and required documents OCR are using in the audits

• How to prepare a compliance program for an OCR audit or investigation by lowering overall privacy and security risk